Calendar

AUGUST

Aug. 7 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines, Western swing, rockabilly, and classic country.

Aug 8 – Children’s show: Munit & Z Love Bugs, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

Aug. 8 – National SPAM® Musubi Day, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 4363 John Marr Drive, Annandale, noon-4 p.m.

Aug. 8 – Archaeology Tea Party, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Ages 6 and up. $20. Assemble pottery shards and decorate your teacup. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 8 – Fun with Math! | Diversión con Matemáticas!, Thomas Jefferson Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Practice basic math concepts through games and challenges in English and Spanish. Students entering the 4th through 6th grade.

Aug. 8 – West African Cultural Heritage Night, featuring the Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band featuring traditional Togolese rhythms and psychedelic Afro-rock, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 9 – Lecture: Reviving America’s Past, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $25. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Aug. 9 – Animal Crackers and Me, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Ages 3-8. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 10 – Partner Puzzlepalooza, George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Find a partner at the library or bring your own to work as pairs to complete 500-piece puzzles.

Aug. 11 – Poetry for All, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 1-2:30 p.m. Explore poetry in an accessible and supportive environment at a class led by Lisa Lowry. $15. Register here.

Aug. 11 – Virtual information on the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program’s Request for Expressions of Interest aimed at gathering fresh insights on how to support its future waste diversion and zero waste goals, 3:30 p.m.

Aug. 13 – Virtual information session on the Beyond the Bell afterschool childcare program, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Access the meetings here.

Aug. 14 – Brain Fitness Time, George Mason Regional Library, 2- 3 p.m. Improve your brain health with fun exercises such as sudoku, word puzzles, and memorization games.

Aug. 14 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter Pat McGee.

Aug. 15 – Student Immunization Clinic, hosted by the Inspire Health Alliance, Frost Middle School, 9 a.m.-noon. Free.

Aug. 15 – Basic Botany and Plant Identification, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 16 and up. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 15 – Back to School Resource Fair, Minnie Peyton Community Center, 5920 Summers Lane, Bailey’s Crossroads, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Aug. 15 – Pachycephalosaurus Picnic, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 12 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 16 – Art Supply Swap, George Mason Regional Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m.  

Aug. 18 – Poetry for All, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 1-2:30 p.m. Explore poetry in an accessible and supportive environment at a class led by Lisa Lowry. $15. Register here.

Aug. 19 – Open hire event, hosted by Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services, Heritage Center, 7611 Little River Turnpike, Room 348E, Annandale, 5-7 p.m.

Aug. 20 – Student Immunization Clinic, hosted by the Inspire Health Alliance, Willow Oaks Administrative Center, 3-6:30 p.m. Free.

Aug. 21 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Orquesta Tropikiimba, high-energy salsa and Afro-Caribbean music.

Aug. 22 – Art Class: Learn to Paint a Fun Garden Scene, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 1-2 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.

Aug. 22 – Garden Tour and Ice Cream, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Adults, 16+. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 22 – Book Journaling Workshop for Beginners, George Mason Regional Library, 3-4 p.m.  Beginner journals and supplies will be provided, or you can bring your own.

Aug. 24 – First day of school.

Aug. 24 – Art Class: Wood Carving, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.

Aug. 24 – Breathe into Peace through Meditation virtual, 7-8 p.m. Hosted by George Mason Regional Library. Registration required.

Aug. 25 – Poetry for All, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 1-2:30 p.m. Explore poetry in an accessible and supportive environment at a class led by Lisa Lowry. $15. Register here.

Aug. 26 – Oddball Cinema: “Big Night,” George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Aug. 29 – Tea Tasting: America’s Changing Brews, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Adults. $28. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Aug. 29 – Family Fun: Monarch Migration, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 31 – Virtual information on the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program’s Request for Expressions of Interest aimed at gathering fresh insights on how to support its future waste diversion and zero waste goals, 11 a.m.

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 2 – Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia Forum on International Trade, Tariffs & Trade Deficits, featuring James Wallar, former U.S. Trade Negotiator. At the Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, 9:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Registration not required.

Sept. 2 – Botanical Journaling, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 a.m. Teens and adults. $40. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 5 – Fall Vegetable Gardening, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 a.m. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Sept. 10 – Virtual information session on the Beyond the Bell afterschool childcare program, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Access the meetings here.

Sept. 13 – Meditation in the Garden, Green Spring Gardens, 1 p.m. $24. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Sept. 18 – VolunteerFest, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Help pack meals for community members experiencing insecurity and learn about other volunteer opportunities. Hosted by Volunteer Fairfax.

Sept. 20 – Intro to Native Plant Gardening, Green Spring Gardens, 1 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 20 – Odeon Chamber Music Series: Music for Two & Three, Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church, 4 p.m.

Sept. 22 – Mason District Land Use Committee votes on a recommendation to the Planning Commission on the proposed substation for the data center at Plaza 500, Mason Government Center, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 – Planning Commission public hearing on the proposed substation for the data center at Plaza 500, Fairfax County Government Center.

Sept. 24-27 – Book Sale, George Mason Regional Library, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Preview sale on Sept. 23, $20 admission, 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 25 – Oak Hill Day, 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale, 4-7. Tour a privately owned historic house.

Sept. 26 – Family Fun: Garden to Table, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 26 – Meditation in the Garden, Green Spring Gardens, 3 p.m. $24. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.